THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE AND ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM

Registered charity 1199630 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PARISH OF JC LYTHAM

Promoting in the parish of JC Lytham the whole mission of the church. Maintenance of the church buildings and associated churchyards for the benefit of the local community.

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Latest income

£192k

Latest spending

£179k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £111,252 for the year, largely driven by significant legacies received. Unrestricted funds increased to £328,356, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month's expenditure (held: £328k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

John Mark Dixonchair
Alexandra Helen Walmsley
Anne Paula Dixon
Anne Paula Doxon
David Hyland
Deborah Jane Edwards
Diana Harris
Elizabeth Jeanne Willis
Jacqueline Briscoe
Julie Smith
Linda Carol Hyland · trustee of 1 other charity
Michael Paul Bedford
Rachel Catherine Higginbotham
Rev Emma Jayne Swarbrick
SUSAN HOLMAN
WENDY RILEY

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£192k	£179k
31/12/2024	£192k	£179k
31/12/2023	£135k	£112k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE AND ST CUTHBERT LYTHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £111,252 for the year, largely driven by significant legacies received. Unrestricted funds increased to £328,356, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.